Myths and Facts of application of dark field microscopy

What is Disadvantages of application of dark field microscopy?

A dark field microscope can result in beautiful and amazing images; this technique also comes with a number of disadvantages.

First, dark field images are prone to degradation, distortion and inaccuracies.
A specimen that is not thin enough or its density differs across the slide, may appear to have artifacts throughout the image.
The preparation and quality of the slides can grossly affect the contrast and accuracy of a dark field image.
You need to take special care that the slide, stage, nose and light source are free from small particles such as dust, as these will appear as part of the image.
Similarly, if you need to use oil or water on the condenser and/or slide, it is almost impossible to avoid all air bubbles.
These liquid bubbles will cause images degradation, flare and distortion and even decrease the contrast and details of the specimen.
Dark field needs an intense amount of light to work. This, coupled with the fact that it relies exclusively on scattered light rays, can cause glare and distortion.
It is not a reliable tool to obtain accurate measurements of specimens.
Finally, numerous problems can arise when adapting and using a dark field microscope. The amount and intensity of light, the position, size and placement of the condenser and stop need to be correct to avoid any aberrations.

Dark field has many applications and is a wonderful observation tool, especially when used in conjunction with other techniques.

However, when employing this technique as part of a research study, you need to take into consideration the limitations and knowledge of possible unwanted artifacts.

What is a application of dark field microscopy?

What is a application of dark field microscopy? The dark field microscopic examination of freshly collected, vital blood is a pillar of the Paracelsus Clinica al Ronc holistic medical diagnosis. It provides information on the internal milieu and function of the blood cells, as well as the amount and development of endobionts, from which microorganisms and more sophisticated structures, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, develop.

What is application of dark field microscopy Blood Analysis?

What is application of dark field microscopy Blood Analysis?

You may find it difficult to locate many medical doctors that use this technique. The FDA does not approve of dark field microscopic blood analysis, therefore many doctor’s hands are tied. Viewing a fresh, natural blood sample (a sample not altered with any stains, etc., needed for normal microscopic exams), under the technology of a dark field microscope, will reveal conditions of your blood not normally even considered during the diagnosis of a normal blood test performed in doctor’s office or a lab.

However, an increasing number of health professionals have found that the use of this technique allows inspection of cellular dynamics which as noted above normally escape analysis or diagnosis using orthodox medical tests.

A dark field microscope is a microscope designed to permit diversion of light rays and illumination, from the side, so that details appear light against a dark background; as opposed to light passing straight through the specimen. If bright lights from the microscope pass directly through the specimen, the heat from the light source will kill the red blood cells (RBC)s faster. Also, by diverting the light rays, a greater amount of depth and details can be viewed. (Almost like a three-dimension view).

Dark Field Microscopy thus allows a health professional to evaluate the shapes and other properties of individual blood cells, indicating nutritional conditions which can be adversely affecting a person’s health. The advantage of this analysis over standard blood tests, which detect chemical changes in the blood, is the ability of dark field microscopy to detect nutritional disorders sooner, when the problem is in its infancy stages. By monitoring the blood’s condition, a health professional can assist in “balancing” the blood by giving dietary and lifestyle recommendations which can enhance health.

This microscopic photograph of healthy, powerful blood shows the red blood cells to be round, evenly shaped and freely floating in plasma. The plasma itself is clear with a few fat globules. There are no signs of clotting, bacteria, fungus, disease or stress. This is the kind of blood a healthy person should have flowing through their circulatory system

In darkfield microscopy, one is therefore able to observe “live blood.” Unlike the techniques of electron microscopy, no fixative is used so the picture is one of mobility rather than fixity. With stains and fixatives, the picture reveals a moment in time rather than a continuum.

What one sees in the mobile situation are the usual red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma—and what is floating in the plasma. Microbial activity, undigested food, fungi, and crystals are all apparent as is the capacity of the red blood cells to circulate and the white blood cells to devour morbid matter.

As we know, red blood cells transport oxygen to the tissues of the body. Without oxygen, we are devitalized, and according to some theories, the tissues go into a morbid state in which they can survive on fermentation rather than oxygenation. This is what is referred to as anaerobic and it is believed, by such persons as Nobel laureate Prof. Otto Warburg, that cancer thrives in such oxygen deficient conditions.

With darkfield microscopy, one often sees sees a condition called “rouleau” in which the red blood cells are stacked together as shown below. Some people believe it is because of the stress on the body of poor metabolism and others believe it is due to this as well as pH (acid-alkaline balance), wrong dietary choices or the presence of excessively high levels of free radicals. In any event, it is usually correctable.

Another condition that is often revealed in these tests is one in which the activity of red blood cells is compromised because of infection, bacterial or viral. In some cases, the red blood cells are misshapen or debilitated by parasitic invasion.

In the photograph above, the “rouleau” effect shows that the red blood cells are clumped together and stacked like coins. Rouleau affects proper oxygenation because the red blood cells do not circulate well enough to deliver oxygen where it is needed.

The condition also favors the growth of unhealthy organisms that can survive in a milieu that is less oxygen rich. Fungi, bacteria, and viruses require less oxygen than healthy tissue.

In the case of rouleau, since oxygenation is really critical to well being, the right diet and herbs may alleviate one of the underlying factors that contributes to cancer. However, enzymes, avoidance of the wrong foods, and protocols that address the specific issues of the patient would be expected to be more effective than more random efforts to ward off ill health.

For instance, one may or may not be iron deficient, but one may have room for improvement in diet and digestion as well as perhaps liver and immune function. Detoxification and decongestion can also be helpful.

Typically, a detoxifying herb will also be decongesting and sometimes also somewhat anti-parasitic, but not all herbal alkaloids are the same and not all formulae have the same actions. Therefore consultation with a practitioner who is knowledgeable in the areas that are pertinent is practical and, more importantly, often wise!

If the real problem is infection—and devitalization or cancer are secondary to infection—it is important to address the infection so that the red blood cells can “get back to their primary task,” which, of course, is to deliver oxygen to the tissues.

The idea that cancer is a disease of degeneration has had its fashionable phases and its days of rejection. The issue of whether an abnormal condition could perpetuate itself in a healthy internal environment, what is called “biological terrain” in the literature, is also debated but not resolved.

What is application of dark field microscopy?

What is application of dark field microscopy?

dark field microscopy of sugar crystals-Dark Field illumination is a technique used to observe unstained samples causing them to appear brightly lit against a dark, almost purely black, background.Pictured right: Highly magnified image of sugar crystals using darkfield microscopy technique,When light hits an object, rays are scattered in all azimuths or directions. The design of the dark field microscope is such that it removes the dispersed light, or zeroth order, so that only the scattered beams hit the sample.The introduction of a condenser and/or stop below the stage ensures that these light rays will hit the specimen at different angles, rather than as a direct light source above/below the object.The result is a “cone of light” where rays are diffracted, reflected and/or refracted off the object, ultimately, allowing you to view a specimen in dark field.

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